door

noun

ˈdȯr How to pronounce door (audio)
Definition of doornext
1
as in gate
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in

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2
as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure a steady stream of visitors through the front door

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3
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in education unlocks the door to advancement

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Recent Examples of door My daughter was born on the 59th day of winter and two doors down from the room her brother was born in 21 months before. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Qusra siege reflects broader violence The standoff in Qusra began Sunday when dozens of settlers arrived and blocked the doors to the three houses, preventing occupants from leaving, according to the families inside. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The steering wheel, seats, and door cards look to be covered in Alcantara. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 Front load washers can be more susceptible to mold and mildew because the door seal can trap water, providing a good environment for mold growth. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for door
Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
  1. gate
  2. doorway
  3. access
  4. hatch
  5. entrance
  6. entry
  7. accession
  8. key
Noun
  • Instead, a camera from Clear, the facial recognition company, scanned my face and the gate opened.
    — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Disney pulled a series of strategic levers to get people through their park gates at a time when many are being choosy about how to spend their dollars, according to industry analysts.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gate
Noun
  • Once created, these assemblages might be concealed beneath doorways or in chimneys or instead worn on the body as a form of portable protection.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The new space also features two unisex restrooms with open doorways in which the sinks can be seen from the hallway.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • Cyber Surveillance Operations discreetly collect information and intelligence and involve unauthorized access of information systems.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Perhaps the strongest evidence of that local interest, Everett said, was the hundreds of views on a city live stream of the birds, where people were even able watch the birds hatch.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Wellhouse Leisure The kitchen offers a compact single gas burner/sink unit with glass top on the driver's side, with a long countertop extending perpendicularly across the rear hatch.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatch
Noun
  • The Cohen Building originally housed the Social Security Administration, an important piece of the New Deal legacy, and contains frescoes painted in the 1940s by famed artist Seymour Fogel on the entrance lobby walls, Okin said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Trending Video The former layout, typical of Spanish apartments in the 1960s, boasted a kitchen only accessible through a separate entrance.
    — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • There are wild card entries at just about every ATP and WTA tournament.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, when the person putting the open sign is not truly in charge of the establishment, the credibility of the claim comes under scrutiny, deterring entry.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Internationally, he was best remembered for leading China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, paving the way for double-digit growth that has fueled China’s rise as a major global power.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Alderton has played a significant role in several major royal events, including Charles’s accession to the throne in 2022 and Harry and Meghan’s royal exit in 2020.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of accession
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  • The hyperscalers now ship routing inside Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI and Azure AI Foundry, and any customer large enough to negotiate provider discounts already has bring-your-own-key as an exit.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Drop the car keys and board the wooden motor yacht affectionately named Truman.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
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